The Indirect Effect of Perceived Criticism on Suicide Ideation and Attempts

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 438-454

  Hagan, Christopher R ^a   Joiner, Thomas E ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

criticism; interpersonal theory of suicide; perceived burdensomeness; perceived criticism; suicide; thwarted belongingness

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK FACTORS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84984689017     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: 15436136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2016.1218398     Document Type: Article

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